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Dating Apps Can Help Older Adults Meet — No Time Machine Necessary

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Dating Apps Can Help Older Adults Meet — No Time Machine Necessary

Young people aren't the only ones logging on to find love. For Anna Fiehler, a 56-year-old newlywed, online dating helped her find love after her divorce — but it was not without its challenges.

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Morning News Brief: The FBI's No. 2 Official Steps Down

by David Greene , Steve Inskeep

Morning News Brief: The FBI's No. 2 Official Steps Down

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Europe

White House Decides Not To Impose New Sanctions On Russia

by Michele Kelemen

White House Decides Not To Impose New Sanctions On Russia

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North Korea, China Are Expected To Come Up In Trump's State Of The Union

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National Security

Minnesota Embraces Its Weather As It Hosts Super Bowl Festivities

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Politics

Trump Expected To Strike An Optimistic Tone In State Of The Union Speech

by Kelsey Snell

Trump Expected To Strike An Optimistic Tone In State Of The Union Speech

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National

Students, Alumni Watch As Michigan State Tries To Restore Its Reputation

by Rick Pluta

Students, Alumni Watch As Michigan State Tries To Restore Its Reputation

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Do We Live Today? Baulta

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Business

Will State Of The Union Speech Answer Where Trump's Trade Policies Stand?

by Jim Zarroli

Will State Of The Union Speech Answer Where Trump's Trade Policies Stand?

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Sports

Indians To Remove Controversial Logo From Team Uniforms

by David C. Barnett

Indians To Remove Controversial Logo From Team Uniforms

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Dating Apps Can Help Older Adults Meet — No Time Machine Necessary

by Laura Roman , Ashley Brown

Dating Apps Can Help Older Adults Meet — No Time Machine Necessary

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Truth Lies Low Andrew Bird

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Politics

After Relentless Criticism From Trump, McCabe Steps Down

by Ryan Lucas

After Relentless Criticism From Trump, McCabe Steps Down

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Examining The State Of The Nation's Politics

by Mara Liasson

Examining The State Of The Nation's Politics

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Manhattan Reflections Ahmad Jamal

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Politics

Sen. Sanders Wants Trump To Apologize For Trying To Divide The Nation

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Business

German Automakers Tested Emissions On Live Subjects

by Sonari Glinton

German Automakers Tested Emissions On Live Subjects

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October Feverkin

How Many Plumbers Does It Take To Fix A Toilet?

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World

U.S. Military Auditor Suggests The Afghan War Is Still At A Stalemate

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Africa

Kenya Opposition Presidential Candidate Refuses To Give Up

by Eyder Peralta

Kenya Opposition Presidential Candidate Refuses To Give Up

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Los Angeles The Shaolin Afronauts

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Amhara The Shaolin Afronauts

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National

ER Use Goes Down As Hospital Program Pays Homeless People's Rent

by Miles Bryan

ER Use Goes Down As Hospital Program Pays Homeless People's Rent

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Ay (Instrumental) Philanthrope, Omaure, Flitz&Suppe

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Red Peppers J. Rawls

Politics

Rep. Schiff Criticizes Panel's Vote To Release Secret GOP Memo

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Politics

A Year Of Trump Speeches Have Common Threads

by Tamara Keith

A Year Of Trump Speeches Have Common Threads

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Business

Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway And JPMorgan Tackle Health Care Costs

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